Cuneiform sign nu is a common use syllabic, or alphabetic (for n or u). It is restricted to "nu", but in the Epic of Gilgamesh, or elsewhere has a Sumerogram (capital letter, majuscule) use NU, and probably mostly for a component in personal names (PN), god's names, or specialized names for specific items that use Sumerograms.
Cuneiform sign nu.Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers";[1] 2nd line: LÚ.MEŠ-ha-za-nu-ta-meš. "Men.(plural)-hazzanu-(pl.)"-('mayor(s)'/'chief magistrate(s)' of a city)[2] (High Resolution exandable photo)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nu (cuneiform).
It is also a common use syllabic/alphabetic sign in the mid 14th-century BC Amarna letters. Since the letters often discuss 'present conditions' in regions, or in cities of the vassal Canaanite region, a segue adverb meaning "now", or now, at this time...,Akkadian language "enūma"[3] is often used, and almost exclusively using nu.
The usage numbers for nu in the Epic of Gilgamesh are as follows: nu-(317), NU-(2).[4]
Since the nu cuneiform sign is in a small category of "2-stroke" signs, it is interesting that there exist two simple varieties of the sign. After the first horizontal stroke is made, it is seen that in many uses an upward stroke is laid upon it (as in the digitized version shown). The second variety is a complete wedge-style stroke placed upon the horizontal. The premier example shown is on the photo of the reverse of Amarna letter EA 365 (top photo), in the 2nd line, (line 365:16, reverse).
Also, line art drawings of cuneiform signs, from a document, or article have the possibility of showing the nu sign with either of the two types of the sign, showing either, (arrow) wedge strokes, or a wedge stroke (full triangle-type) stroke. The alternate wedge-triangle type would look similar to this: , but the wedge moved to the center, or beginning of the horizontal (adjacent the head of the horizontal stroke).
Akkadian language "nukurtu"edit
In the Amarna letters, the spelling of Akkadian language (nuKÚRtu), "nukurtu",[5] for war, or hostilities, is almost exclusively spelled starting with nu, but ending with various syllabics to supply the "t" ending.
Rainey, 1970. El Amarna Tablets, 359-379,Anson F. Rainey, (AOAT 8, Alter Orient Altes Testament 8, Kevelaer and Neukirchen -Vluyen), 1970, 107 pages.
Photo from British Museum display: nu, last character, line 6. (last line)
Line art showing use of nu cuneiform sign, one use, line 11.
April 08, 2024
cuneiform, cuneiform, sign, common, syllabic, alphabetic, restricted, epic, gilgamesh, elsewhere, sumerogram, capital, letter, majuscule, probably, mostly, component, personal, names, names, specialized, names, specific, items, that, sumerograms, cuneiform, si. Cuneiform sign nu is a common use syllabic or alphabetic for n or u It is restricted to nu but in the Epic of Gilgamesh or elsewhere has a Sumerogram capital letter majuscule use NU and probably mostly for a component in personal names PN god s names or specialized names for specific items that use Sumerograms Cuneiform sign nu Amarna letter EA 365 Reverse Biridiya to Pharaoh Furnishing Corvee Workers 1 2nd line LU MES ha za nu ta mes Men plural hazzanu pl mayor s chief magistrate s of a city 2 High Resolution exandable photo Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nu cuneiform It is also a common use syllabic alphabetic sign in the mid 14th century BC Amarna letters Since the letters often discuss present conditions in regions or in cities of the vassal Canaanite region a segue adverb meaning now or now at this time Akkadian language enuma 3 is often used and almost exclusively using nu The usage numbers for nu in the Epic of Gilgamesh are as follows nu 317 NU 2 4 Contents 1 Two styles of nu sign 1 1 Akkadian language nukurtu 2 See also 3 ReferencesTwo styles of nu sign editSince the nu cuneiform sign is in a small category of 2 stroke signs it is interesting that there exist two simple varieties of the sign After the first horizontal stroke is made it is seen that in many uses an upward stroke is laid upon it as in the digitized version shown The second variety is a complete wedge style stroke placed upon the horizontal The premier example shown is on the photo of the reverse of Amarna letter EA 365 top photo in the 2nd line line 365 16 reverse Also line art drawings of cuneiform signs from a document or article have the possibility of showing the nu sign with either of the two types of the sign showing either arrow wedge strokes or a wedge stroke full triangle type stroke The alternate wedge triangle type would look similar to this nbsp but the wedge moved to the center or beginning of the horizontal adjacent the head of the horizontal stroke Akkadian language nukurtu edit In the Amarna letters the spelling of Akkadian language nuKURtu nukurtu 5 for war or hostilities is almost exclusively spelled starting with nu but ending with various syllabics to supply the t ending See also editKUR cuneiform List usage in Amarna letters for nu of Akkadian nukurtu References edit Moran William L 1987 1992 The Amarna Letters letter EA 365 Furnishing Corvee Workers p 363 Rainey 1970 El Amarna Tablets 359 379 Glossary Vocabulary hazzanu pp 55 87 p 64 Parpola 1971 The Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh Glossary pp 119 145 enuma p 122 Parpola 1971 The Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh Sign List pp 155 165 no 075 p 156 Parpola 1971 The Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh Glossary pp 119 145 nukurtu p 135 Moran William L 1987 1992 The Amarna Letters Johns Hopkins University Press 1987 1992 393 pages softcover ISBN 0 8018 6715 0 Parpola 1971 The Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh Parpola Simo Neo Assyrian Text Corpus Project c 1997 Tablet I thru Tablet XII Index of Names Sign List and Glossary pp 119 145 165 pages Rainey 1970 El Amarna Tablets 359 379 Anson F Rainey AOAT 8 Alter Orient Altes Testament 8 Kevelaer and Neukirchen Vluyen 1970 107 pages nbsp Photo from British Museum display nu last character line 6 last line nbsp Line art showing use of nu cuneiform sign one use line 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nu cuneiform amp oldid 1092666971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
